Meanwhile in KOKODA the fever was building as the Kokoda Memorial Hospital grounds starting filling up with friends and relatives all trying to hear who was out in front by two way radio from our checkpoints. When they heard the aussie was in the lead it was not what they wanted to hear…..a PNG guy had to win this race! Photograph: Our very own…[Read more]

What our PNG guys had not realised was that Damon Goerke was now starting to hurt. The climb up to Brigade Hill had taken its toll and every mountain thereafter was to provide a real challenge for him.After he left Efogi head took a wrong turn and instead of going via Naduri he ended up taking the track to Kagi. When he reached Kagi he soon…[Read more]

To our astonishment at Ioribaiwa an aussie by the name of Damon Goerke was powering past our local boys and pushing hard up to Nauro.At Nauro Damon clocked in at 11:25am and established a clear lead but hot on his heels at 11:43 came a long list of local boys.At 13:04 Damon had already reached Checkpoint 3 the village of Menari. Our local boys…[Read more]

Dear Jude, hope all is going well. Keep trekking and have lots of fun! Mum says to say hi she is talking to me on the phone as I type. I just sent you another email as I forgot to put the trek number on the previous one. So I hope you receive this one. Take care,Love Jess xx

PNG local sets new Kokoda track record – Source ABCBy PNG Correspondent Steve MarshallA new race record has been set on the Kokoda track in Papua New Guinea this weekend. A local man from Kokoda village has covered the 96-kilometre track in less than 18 hours. Forty-three runners – including three Australians – set off from the southern end of the…[Read more]

Editor's Note: 28/08/06 2:50pmHave just spoken to Sue and I read out all the messages. She said to say they are all having a fantastic time.The porters and guide are great…the food is good….that they are looking forward to getting out but all in all having a ball of a time.Apparently they were singing Waltzing Matilda when the aussie…[Read more]

Hello Gail, can you please pass on the following message to Jude MooreHello my Sweet, all is well at home, no dramas at all. We are thinking of you and hope all is going well.Love,Jasmine, Flynn, Greg and Nugget

Hi Babe, How’s the blister management going? Hope you’re well heeled. The kids send there love, and so do I. We had a quiet weekend, with both Kelsey and Darcie having sleep over’s on Friday night. Just Jo and I at home. We all had a go at painting Kelsey’s solar system mobile on Sunday, with minimal mess. Don’t feel left out though, because…[Read more]

Hello Girls, just wanting to know that I wish we could watch it on television, like Big Brother!!! Hope it is all going well and you are running up those hills with ease!! Hey anything is better than being in a blast area of a gold mine on a fault line where the ground is slipping!! Can't wait till you return and the kids and husbands are all…[Read more]

Trek 234: Sorry everyone we have been in Kokoda and only just arrived back in from Popondetta this morning.The winner and runner ups in the race informed us the girls were in high spirits and screaming and yelling as they passed by so YES, they are all OK.Will now listen out for updates.

Hi Girls – all is well on Lihir. All Dads seem to be coping with children and hair and teeth appear to be attended to before school each morning (can’t report about weekend activity in this area). Kate and Carol I have not sighted Bob or Joe so can’t report on whether they are brushing their hair or cleaning their teeth.Al – your mum came to…[Read more]

For those who are still logged in to our website and wondering who will be the winner for this year's 22 hours challenge. The winner is about to be announced in a couple of minutes time.So Hold your breath!!!!!!!Well here is the news….HURRAY!! HURRAY!! HURRAY!! we've got the winner!!!!!>>>>>Brendan Buka from Kokoda a KTL boy is the winner for…[Read more]

It is now known that Brendan Buka has taken over from Damon at check point 8… at this point.22:57 – Brendan Buka23:40 – Damon23:45 – Wayne Urina01:25 – Horace Yauga03:16 – Cyprian Aire03:22 – Tom Hango05:00 – David Duggy05:15 – John KoroveBrendan Buka the local runner is getting home shortly to the finishing line.How's that!!!!!!!…..for this…[Read more]

There are reports of runners passing check point 7. An update will be made once confirmed information are available.1. Brendan Buka (took over from Damon)2. Damon3. Wayne UrinaNo time was recorded or given when runners passed check point 7.Bryan & Sean O'Hara at Owes Corner before the start.Bryan___Sean.jpeg

New development: Damon and Brendan Passed Check Point 6 at the same.19:05 – Brendan Buka19:05 – Damon19:25 – Wayne UrinaPhotograph: Group of Independent's who entered the race taken just before the commencement at Ower's Corner 26th August, 2006:Independants.jpg

Now we have something interesting information coming from Myola junction Check Point 5.Two runners arriving at this check point at 17:45.17:45 – Brendan Buka17:45 – Damon18:10 – Wayne Urina19:12 – Horace Yauga17:35 – Tom Hango

Now we have some interesting news coming in from Myola Check point.Two runners arriving at this check point at 17:45.17:45 – Brendan Buka17:45 – Damon18:10 – Wayne Urina19:12 – Horace Yauga19:35 – Tom Hango19:57 – Cyprian Aire20:07 – Benen AuroNo_Roads.jpg

Damon the hot favourite has passed check point 4 at 2:56 (Efogi). Rest are yet to showup.So far only four have passed check point 4 including the hot favourite Damon.Below are names who have passed check point 4 and the time they passed the check point.14:56 – Damon15:20 – Wayne Urina15:21 – Brendan Buka15:50 – Dudley Mango16:18 – Horace…[Read more]

Following Damon on hot persue are:13:31 – Wayne Urina13:37 – Thomas13:38 – Dudley Mango13:45 – Cedric Bedi13:48 – Benen Aruao14:10 – Boniface14:19 – Russell Gurisa14:34 – John Hunt – Guyford Suma – David Duggy – Elijah14:37 – Abel Arari14:45 – Nathaniel Ijuki14:50 – Steven Dinai14:57 – Robin Toia15:00 – John Korove15:15 -…[Read more]

Damon is leading and he has passed check point 3 at 13:04. Looks like is set to win the race this year.KTL_Boys_4.jpg